Canopy-support.



No--719,268. v PATENTED JAN. 27, 1903.

W. J. SLYDER.

CANOPY SUPPORT.

APPLICATION rum) JULY 7,1902. no MODEL.

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WILLIAM J. SLYDER, OF TROY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO'I-IEMAN F.DOUGLASS, OF TROY, OHIO.

CANOPY-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 719,268, dated January27, 1903.

Application filed July 7, 1902. Serial No. 114,677. No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM J. SLYDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Troy, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Im provements in Clamping Devices forUmbrellas, of Which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to umbrellas or canopies, and more especially to aclamping and holding device for the same.

The object of my invention is to provide a clamping and holding devicesimple in construction that can be easily operated to rigidly hold theumbrella or canopy in position. The vibration incident to the travel ofvehicles makes it especially desirable for and I have shown it appliedto a vehicle, as it will firmly hold the umbrella or canopy in place.

My invention consists of the constructions and combinations hereinafterdescribed, and set forth in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella employingmy invention to hold it in position. Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly insection, of the clamping device. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the step-boxor holder. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of same. Fig. 5 shows theumbrella-handle with projections thereon, and Fig. 6 is a detail showingthe method of placing the clamp on its pivothinge.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in theseveral views.

In the drawings, a represents a hollow stepbox or holder, which I haveshown secured to the floor of a vehicle, having a central opening a,with oppositely-disposed slots or recesses aFin the cover. At one sideof each of said recesses I provide downwardly-inclined andoppositely-projecting cams or lips a and within the step-box Ipreferably place a stepplate or. The umbrella-handle b I preferablybevel at its lower end and provide with a ferrule 19 of a correspondingbevel to fit over same, said ferrule being fastened in place by turningthe upper edges b into an annular groove in the handle, and I formoppositely-disposed projections 19 on the ferrule. Said ferrule isadapted to fit a central opening a of the box, and the projections 12 topass over the cams a through the slots a and when said end is within thebox it may be turned half around until the projections 19 engage therear side of the cams a and the handle is locked in the box. By removingthe plate a sufficient space is given for the projections of the handleto pass under the cams, and the handle may be turned fully around. It isobvious that the projections may be on the box and vertical andhorizontal grooves in the handle to lock the handle in the box, thisconstruction being simply a reversal of the parts of my device.

My clamping device I have shown with a stationary part 0, attached to avehicle-seat. This stationary part I form with a recess 0, havingextending arms 0 on which I provide oppositely disposed beveled pins aThe clamp I preferably form in halves 0 having projecting lugs 0 withbeveled perforations 0, adapted to fit and be hinged to the pins 0Having placed one half of the clamp on its pin, the other half is heldin a difierent radial position, as shown in Fig.6, when it may be turned into place on its pin, the inner side a of said lug being beveled forclearance in turning. The construction is such that when the clamps arehinged in place on the pins in substantially the same plane the ends ofthe clamps between the lugs c are brought in sufficient proximity toeach other to hold the clamps on said pins. On the other ends of saidclamps I provide lugs 0 through which a clamping-bolt 0 extends, thesame being operated by a thumb-nut to tighten the clamp. When the clampis tightened, the lugs o in their outward movement, by reason of theperforations c and the pin a being beveled, will be tightened on saidpins and prevent rattling, which is so annoying in loose connections onvehicles.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination with ahandle and a step-box to receive the end of said handle, of a clampingdevice, consisting of a stationary part having a recess therein withinwardlyextending oppositely-disposed beveled projections and twoclamping-plates with lugs thereon having perforations therein to engagesaid beveled projections, and means to tighten said clamps on saidhandle, substantially as specified.

2. The combination with a stationary part formed with inwardly-extendingoppositelydisposed beveled pins, of a two-part clamp, each part havinglaterally-extending lugs on the ends thereof, the lugson one end of eachhaving perforations adapted to fit said pins, and means on the lugs atthe opposite ends of said clamp to tighten the clamp, substantially asspecified.

3. The combination with a stationary part having a recess therein withinwardly-extendin oppositely-disposed beveled pins, of a clamping deviceconsisting of two clamping parts having lugs on the ends thereof,thelngs on one end of each formed with a beveled side having a beveledperforation to fit said pins of such thickness in their relation to saidrecess and pins that when said clamps are in different radial positionsthey may be hinged on said pins, but when said clamps are turned intosubstantially the same plane they will be held on said pins, and meanson the lugs at the opposite ends of the clamps to tighten the clamps,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of June,A. D. 1902. WILLIAM J. SLYDER.

Witnesses:

LEONARD H. SHIPMAN, H. F. DOUGLASS.

